Sachin Tendulkar: Sachin Tendulkar, who has achieved the status of God in world cricket, holds the record of scoring 100 centuries in international cricket. No player has scored more centuries than Sachin Tendulkar at the international level.

On the other hand, the current legendary batsman of world cricket, Virat Kohli, holds the record for scoring the most centuries in ODI cricket. But today we are going to tell you about a batsman of the world who has scored 199 centuries in his career, while he has 199 centuries in his name in first class cricket.

Jack Hobbs holds the record for scoring the most centuries in first class cricket

Jack Hobbs, who played 61 Test matches at the international level for the England team, has played matches for Surrey in first class cricket. In the 834 matches played for Surrey in first class cricket, Jack Hobbs scored 61760 runs while batting at an average of 50.70.

During this period, 199 centuries and 273 half-centuries came from his bat. His highest score in first class was 316 runs not out. Till date, no other batsman in cricket history has scored more runs, centuries and half-centuries than Jack Hobbs.

12. 199 centuries in first-class cricket

English cricketer and opening batsman, Sir Jack Hobbs. The legend scored 199 centuries in first-class cricket pic.twitter.com/RezJ7qBrXG

— Robert (@Dir__Robertk) August 15, 2024

Jacques Hobbs' first class career lasted 29 years

Jack Hobbs started his first class career in the year 1905, while he played his last first class match in the year 1934. He announced his retirement from first class cricket at the age of 52. At the same time, as Indian players, Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar have scored the most centuries in first class.

Both these legendary players have played 81 matches in first class cricket.

List of batsmen who have scored the most centuries in first-class cricket:

Jack Hobbs (England) – 834 matches, 61760 runs, 199 centuries and 273 fifties
Henry Hendren (England) – 833 matches, 57611 runs, 170 centuries and 272 fifties
Wally Hammond (England) – 634 matches, 50551 runs, 167 centuries and 185 fifties
Phil Midd (England) – 814 matches, 55061 runs, 153 centuries and 258 fifties
Geoff Boycott (England) – 609 matches, 48426 runs, 151 centuries and 238 fifties
Herbert Sutcliffe (England) – 754 matches, 50670 runs, 151 centuries and 230 fifties